Introduction India's nuclear policy has undergone a gradual yet significant transformation from an initial phase of nuclear restraint to the adoption of a declared nuclear doctrine following the Pokhran-II nuclear tests in May 1998. This evolution reflects the interaction of changing security threats, technological capabilities, domestic political debates, and shifts in the international strategic environment. … Continue reading Assess the continuity and change in India’s nuclear policy from the era of nuclear restraint to the establishment of a declared nuclear doctrine.
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Evaluate the efficacy of India’s No First Use (NFU) nuclear doctrine in ensuring strategic stability and national security in the current regional and global security environment.
Evaluating the Efficacy of India’s No First Use (NFU) Nuclear Doctrine in the Contemporary Security Environment Introduction India’s No First Use (NFU) nuclear doctrine—first articulated in its 1999 Draft Nuclear Doctrine and reiterated in the 2003 Cabinet Committee on Security statement—commits India to not using nuclear weapons unless first attacked by an adversary using nuclear … Continue reading Evaluate the efficacy of India’s No First Use (NFU) nuclear doctrine in ensuring strategic stability and national security in the current regional and global security environment.